Six High Court Judges have brought a legal challenge against the Government, claiming that they have been discriminated against by new pension scheme changes, Joelson’s London Employment Lawyers can report. The group, each of whom was appointed to the High Court at a “relatively early age,” believe that auto-enrolment pension changes introduced in April 2015 … Continue reading “High Court Judges challenge Government over age discrimination”

The US Presidential elections have dominated headlines for the past week, but the race to the White House has also triggered an intriguing trademark dispute. Los Angeles entrepreneur Mike Lin had picked up on a line used in one of the debates, in which Republican Donald Trump described Hillary Clinton as “a nasty woman.” Quick-thinking … Continue reading “American elections lay the ground for trademark battle”

Landlords with four or more buy-to-let properties will see their borrowing costs climb next year as new affordability tests come into force, property market experts have said. The tests will replace the current system in which mortgage providers judge buy-to-let loans on the basis of whether an individual property will bring in enough rent to … Continue reading “Borrowing costs will climb for portfolio landlords, experts predict”

South East England train operating firm Southern Rail has found itself facing legal action over a controversial decision to withhold holiday pay from its striking employees, London Employment Law Solicitors Joelson can report. The news comes shortly after Southern Rail workers went on strike over proposed changes to the role of train conductors – leading … Continue reading “Southern Rail faces legal action over decision to withhold holiday pay”

The latest research from Savills estate agents suggests that rents across the UK will rise at a faster rate than house prices between now and 2021. Weaker consumer sentiment and “post-referendum economic uncertainty” were cited by the property agents as justifications behind their predictions in a new report, which forecast that UK rents would rise … Continue reading “Rents forecast to rise faster than house prices over next five years”

A community outreach charity group has called upon businesses to ensure greater inclusion of older job applicants during the recruitment process, London Employment Law Solicitors Joelson can report. The calls, which come from Business in the Community, follow a study entitled Age in the Workplace, which revealed that age discrimination in recruitment is rife across … Continue reading “Age discrimination is rife in UK recruitment, says charity”